Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11287, Peter Eigabroat, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Eigabroat, Peter
S. 11287
CONTENTS
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24937
York
Peter Eigerroat
in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Kep of the Regt. commanded Col. Blochs in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annu commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct 1833 — and unto H. Adams Hathlam
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $ 200 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 M '34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim Not June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. C. (Stah) Clerk Book E. Vol. 4, Page 53

15940
Peter Eizabraats
Pandion papus
$1.00

State of New York
County of Montgomery ss;
On the 19 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of common pleas of said county, now sitting, Peter Eizbrodt a resident of the town of Minster in the county & State of said, aged seventy four years in December last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he intends the service of the United States under the following named officers & services as hereinafter mentioned —
That in the month of May 1776 he was called upon & entered the service of his country in a company commanded by Capt. John Rife. Since Peter Woggoner, resign not now recollected in Colo. Klocks Regiment. That they were stationed at the St. Lawrence in Palatine, where kept on duty about eight days. That during this season he with a party of the company was sent to Altamont, about sixty miles, to guard up the the River. Waggons with powder & lead for the government. That during this season he did various other duties & was frequently out in small parties to guard the inhabitants & check the Indians & Tories, the particular times & places to which he was so ordered he cannot now state, but that the greatest part of the time he was so kept on duty & out in parties and that he did during this season as he believes, at least two months actual duty in the service of his country.
That in the month of May 1777 he was again called & entered the service under his said Captain above named. That they were called to work at fortifying at a fort, called Fort Rife, where they kept at work on duty & out in parties the most of the time, once to the south of the Mohawk River at a place where Fort Miller was afterwards built, were there stationed about a week & then called back, & kept at work & on duty as before at Fort Rife, until about the time, to full

the first of August following when the Regiment, to which he belonged under Colo. Black was marched to Bishany in the County of Minicla, where he was on the fifth day of August engaged in the Bishany battle, that about three days after the battle they returned to Fort Hays where they were again kept on duty & out in parties as before the most of the time until the close of Indian hostilities for the season, that he cannot tell the precise time he was on duty in this season, that he was the most of the time employed from Spring till fall, was occasionally allowed to go home but was required to be in constant readiness And that he did, as he believes in this season, at least five months actual duty in the service of his Country.
That about the first of May 1878 he was again called to Fort Hays by his said Captain was then again kept on duty & out in parties the most of the time, until some time in June when they were marched to Johnstown where they were stationed & kept on duty about two weeks, that they were then marched back to Fort Hays - there again kept on duty & out in parties as before until in the fall following when they were marched to the north about twenty miles to a place called the Royal Grant where they were kept on duty about two weeks, when they again returned - that during this season he cannot state the precise time he served, that it was the most of the time during the season, And that he did, at least during this season, four months actual duty in the service of his Country.
That in the month of May 1879 he was again called into service by his said Captain to Fort Hays, was then again kept on duty & out in parties to guard the inhabitants & check the Indians & Tars almost continually, was occasionally allowed to return home for short periods, but was required to be in constant readiness,

that he so continued to serve until the month of December, when hostilities again ceased for the season. That during this season he again did, as he only believes, at least four months actual duty in the service of his Country.  That about the first of May 1780. he was again called into service by his late Captain, then Capt. Peter Roggman, who had succeeded Capt. Hays by reason of the disaffection of the latter, was called to Fort. Hays then kept on duty a short time, then was ordered to the north of Stone Arabia, in Palatine, where there stationed some time under Capt. John Biglow, from thence they soon marched up the Mohawk River to Hall Hill, where then stationed until about the last of July when the Company & Regiment to which he belonged under Colo. Klock joined Gen. Van Rensselaer & Marched up the Mohawk River about fifty miles to Fort Stawise, to guard the government boats & property to that place, that about ten days thereafter they returned to Fort Hays, where he was again kept on duty & out in parties the most of the time until in the fall following when he was ordered to Fort Dayton in the County of Schoharie, where he was kept on duty about two weeks, where then marched back to Fort Hays, that soon after they so returned & about the middle of October the Regiment was ordered out against the enemy under Lt. John Johnson who were burning & destroying on the north side of the River, that they joined the troops under Colo. De Bois Militia under Colo. Clyde & Gen. Van Rensselaer. They pursued the enemy up the River a few miles, overtook & attacked them about dusk, fought some time where the enemy gave way & that night crossed the River & moved westward, that the next morning they pursued them several miles up the River but finding them out of reach they returned, that he continued to do duty at Fort Hays & out as before until the latter part of November, when hostilities again ceased, And that during this season the various duties done by him as above mentioned are counted, as he believes, to full

five Months Actual duty in the Service of his Country— That about the first of January 1781. he again entered the Service as a volunteer, at the Solicitation of Colo Block, with about twelve other volunteers, to go out in the Wilderness to the North of the Mohawk; to keep up a continual Scout, to prevent the Indians from Misch- -ief & plunder in that region, which they with the Tories were in the habit of coming in from Canada & doing, that they entered upon this duty & continued so to Scout upon Snow Shoes. during the winter & until about the first of April following, That soon after he returned from said Winter Scout, he was again called to Fort Stiff When he was kept on duty & out in scouting parties as he was required, until about the twenty fourth of October following When he was Marched to Johnstown, was there engaged in the Johnstown battle under Colo. Willet against a party of British troops Indians & Tories commanded by Colo. Butts & Major Ross. that after the battle, he with Men commanded by Colo Willet then Marched up the Mohawk River, then to the North to the east Canada Creek where Butts was killed, he then returned home, that during this season the precise length of duty done by him during this season he cannot state but believes that with the winter Service in scouting & down to the time Butts was killed, his Service amounted to at least five Months Actual duty in the Service of his Country—
That the first part of the Summer of 1782. he was again called upon by his said officers, was stationed near the Carcogee Creek under Colo. Block. Where they remained several days. & scouting parties were sent out to find out a party of Indians & Tories supposed to be in the vicinity, that he was so called out in cases of alarm at different times during this season, cannot tell the precise time he so served but believes that he did during this season at least two three Months Service That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure,

Who be an testify to all his Service -
That he was born in the town of Patapsco, County of Anne Arundel, in December 1758,
That he has no record of his age -
That he was living in the said town of Patapsco Anne Arundel when called into Service, when he continued to live until after the War, then moved to Minden Anne Arundel where he has since continued to live -
That he was called into Service at the time & in the manner above mentioned -
That he cannot state the names of officers of the regular troops, Continental or other regiments, or the general circumstances of his Service, other than as the same is by him above stated -
That he never received any written discharge from the Service
That Joseph Waggoner & Christopher W. Hoy are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, who be an testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his Service as a Soldier of the Revolution and that there is no clergyman residing in his vicinity -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to & Subscribed the
Day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Forster, Clerk
Peter his + Elizabeth Mark
We Joseph Waggoner residing in the town of Minden and Christopher W. Hoy residing in Patapsco hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Elizabeth, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk.
Joseph Waggoner
Christopher W. Fox
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Waggoner who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Minerva and that Christopher W. Fox who has also signed the same are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - And that it appears to the said Court that there is no clergyman residing in the vicinity of the said applicant -
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Peter Eigabroat for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19 th day of September 1832 -
Geo: D. Ferguson

15.944 Peter Boeg boat Montgomery 6 N York
50
Admiral Private 2 years
He Adams Fort Plain

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter Biga Broet
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1776 2 Private Capt Hays Col Blocher Briarway Scituate 74 years Tractability   May 1777 5 " Same officers through Mount Living   May 1778 4 " Same officers the upper Germany Witness   May 1779 4 " Same officers port of York   May 1780 5 " Capt Waggoner Col Black of New York   Jan'y 1781 5 " " Col Willie Johnstown   Jan'y 1782 2 " " Col Blocher  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) what so ever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 24, 1940
Am BA-J/MCS Peter Eigabroat S.11287
Mrs. Carolyn B. Clark R.D.1, Box 225 Northville, New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.11287, based on the military service of the only Peter Eigabroat that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, searched under all spellings of the surname.
Peter Eigabroat was born in December, 1757 or 1758, at Palatine, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, Peter Eigabroat enlisted and served as private with the New York troops as follows: from May, 1776, two months in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from May, 1777, served at various times until the fall of that year, amounting to five months in all, in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment, and was in the battle of Oriskany; from about the first of May, 1778, served at various times until the following fall, amounting to four months in all, in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from May, 1779, served at various times until December, 1779, amounting to four months in all, in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from about the first of May, 1780, served at various times until late in November, 1780, amounting to five months in all, in Captain Peter Waggoner's company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from about the first of January, 1781, served at various times amounting to five months in all, and was under Colonel Klock and was in the battle of Johnstown; from the forepart of the summer of 1782, served at least two months under Colonel Klock.

Peter Eigabroat was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Minden, Montgomery County, New York, having moved there from Palatine after the Revolution.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to this soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Peter Eigabroat, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Peter Eigabroat, Certificate #24037, issued October 25, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 23, 1940
*****
Mrs. Carolyn B. Clark R. F. D. # 1, Box 225 Northville, New York
BA-J/MLB George Eigenbrodt, W. 21055 Peter Eigabroat, S. 11287
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of soldiers and officers with the surname Eigenbrodt (Eigenbrod, Eigenbrode, Eigenbrot, etc.) the given names in which you are particularly interested being George, John, Peter, Peter I., both Junior and Senior, of Tryon County, New York.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply with each request which requires so much time and research.
Records have been found of a George Eigenbrodt or Eyganbreadt and Peter Eigabroat. Those records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 29, 1934
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Miss Tannie A. Eigabrodt 310 Kirk Avenue Syracuse New York
Peter Eigabrodt S. 11287 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Your letter of May 1, 1934, sent to the General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., has been transmitted to this office. You request the Revolutionary War records of Johannas Eigonbrodt, Peter Eigonbrodt, and Peter Eigonbrodt, Junior, and others soldiers surnamed Eigonbrodt.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 11287, based upon the military service of Peter Eigabrodt.
He was born in December, 1757 or 1758, at Palatine, New York. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, he enlisted and served as private with the New York troops as follows: from May, 1776, two months in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from May, 1777, served at various times until the fall of that year, amounting to five months in all, in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment, and was in the battle of Oriskany; from about the first of May, 1778, served at various times until the following fall, amounting to four months in all, in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from May, 1779, served at various times until December, 1779, amounting to four months in all, in Captain John Hess' company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from about the first of May, 1780, served at various times until late in November, 1780, amounting to five months in all, in Captain Peter Waggoner's company in Colonel Klock's regiment; from about the first of January, 1781, served at various times, amounting to five months in all, and was under Colonel Klock and was in the battle of Johnstown; from the forepart

XXXXXXXXXXXX MAR 28 1934 of the summer of 1782, served at least two months under Colonel Klock.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Minden, Montgomery County, New York, having moved there from Palatine after the Revolution.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
The above noted history of Peter Eigabroat and that of George Eigenbrodt, W. 21055, which was sent you December 6, 1933, are the records of the only soldiers surnamed Eigenbrodt (searched under all spellings of the name) that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
Soldier's death not on Agency Book
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

V.Y.M. REV. WAR SECTION. Rev. War Section.
January 4, 1919.
Gladys Borst, 1105 Booth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated December 17, 1918, you are advised that you were furnished the full military history of Peter Eigabroat, as stated in his claim for Revolutionary War pension S. 11,387. The names of all the captains and the colonel under whom he served in the New York Militia were given you on December 13, 1918.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Nieman
Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Eiga brock a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 2 mos. Pvt John Hess Klock N.Y.   Mar 1777 5 mos. John Hess Klock   May 1. 1778 4 mos. John Hess Klock   May 1779 4 mos. John Hess Klock   May 1780 5 mos. Peter Eiga brock Klock   Jan 1. 1781 5 mos. ✓ Klock   Summer 1782 2 mos. ✓ Klock  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany, Johnstown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Palatine, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept. 19. 1832. For ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Minden, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born Dec. 1758 at Palatine N.Y.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. Dept.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
2 if here
Dear Sirs,
I am looking up the Eigenbroot family with the various spelling of the name first, I would like to know, if any or all drew a pension where they resided at that time and any mention of their families.
In the 2nd Regiment, of the Tryon Co. militia, on State Treasurer pay books.
I find Lieut. John Eigenbroot. ✓
Enlisted men, John Eigenbrode, Peter Eigenbrode, George Eigenbrode.
In the Roster of State Troops, I find Geo. Eigenbrode Pr. Klocks Reg. Wayne Co.
Johns. Eigenbrod Pr. " " " "
Peter J Eigenbrod. Pr. " " " "
Peter J. Eigenbrod Jr. Pr. " " "

John. Eigenbroot Lieut. Klocks Aug. Helmer  Hag Co. Peter Eigenbroot, Pr. " " Helmer Co.
I would also like their military records if possible but don't know what dept. to apply to. will you kindly advise me
Respc. Yours.
Mrs Carolyn B. Clark.
R. D. 1 - Box 225
Northville, N. Y.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-26676-JPB
May 17, 1934.
Veterans' Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
The attached communication, dated May 1, 1934, from Miss Fannie A. Eigabrodt, 310 Kirk Avenue, Syracuse, New York, requesting information concerning Johannas Eigonbrodt , Peter Eigonbrodt, and Peter Eigonbrodt, Jr., who served in the Revolutionary War, is referred for consideration and direct reply.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
VR Durst
Acting Chief, Records Division.
/ Inclosure.
Delivered

ONONDAGA BUSINESS SCHOOL SOUTH SALINA STREET AT ADAMS SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
1934 MAY - 3 - AM
RECEIVED MAIL ROOM MAY 3 1934 FROM RECORDS DIV. 2-6-34 May 1 1934
Records Division R-26676-L.A.
Dear Sir
I am trying to trace the family history of the Eigenbrodt. The first one mentioned is Elizabeth Eigenbrodt who came from Holland about 1710 settling in the Mohawk Valley.
As my great great grandfather was Peter born in Palatine N.Y. family married Catherine Smith at Palatine N.Y. George Eigenbrodt born June 12-1763 Margaret " married Joseph Hurel Elizabeth " " Julius Miller Anna " " Paul " Helena " " Jacob Blaauw probably others) these were born before 1800 according to a will dated 5-20 1805-
Probated -12-13-1806

ONONDAGA BUSINESS SCHOOL SOUTH SALINA STREET AT ADAMS SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
I have the war record of George but would like to get all the information I could concerning ✓ Johannes Eigembrecht born 1746 ✓ Peter " born 1758 at Palatine NY ✓ Peter " Jr or any others by the name as I find it spelled
 Eygabroad  Eygabrat-  Eygabrodt  Eigembrecht  Eigembrecht  born in or near Palatine NY  and served in the Rev war 
Very truly Yours
(Miss) Fannie A. Eigabrodt 310 Kirk Ave Syracuse N.Y.

DIVISION OF FINANCE
United States Post Office
CASHIER'S SECTION
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Dec. 17, 1918.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
V.L.U. S.F.11287 REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Sir:
I have the information regarding Peter Eigabroat, for which please accept my thanks.
Can you give me any information regarding the company, regiment, etc. in which he fought?
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Gladys Borst.
1105 Booth St.

DIVISION OF FINANCE
United States Post Office
Rev Sec ear
CASHIER'S SECTION
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
December 5, 1918.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly inform me as to whether or not you have record of net David, Peter or Bitm net Eigenbroat, from New York State, as having fought in the Revolutionary War.
I am seeking information as regards my ancestry.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Gladys Borst.
1105 Booth St., Milwaukee, Wis.

1918 Dec. 13 Hist. to Gladys Borth. 1919 Jan'y 4 Gladys Borth. that she has furnished full military history of Soldier Dec. 13. 1918. 1934 May 21. Inst. to Mrs. Fannie A. Eigabroat. 1940 May 23. Inst. to Mrs. Carolyn B. Clark.
Reborn
11284  INVALID.
File No. 11287  Peter Eigabroat  Brn. Wm. Wm
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Peter Eigabroat. Apr. 10/05. Records corrected. R

State of New York County of Montgomery ss,
Henry Sills of Minden in said County being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that during the revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Peter Cigabrant of Minden in said County, that he has ever since been & is now well acquainted with the said Peter, - that in the Spring of 1777 he knew the said Peter to be in the service of his County in a company of Militia new commanded by Capt. John Hoss, Lieut. Peter Woggon & ensign Peter Sills, (the deponent's father) that the said Peter was kept on duty & out in parties as was required until in August following, when Colo. Black's Regiment, to which the said company belonged, marched to Oriskany in the County of Oneida, was there engaged in the Oriskany battle, that he knew & saw the said Peter Cigabrant in the said battle & that he the deponent, returned home from the said battle in company with the said Peter, -
The deponent further saith that he frequently saw the said Peter in the service at different times during the whole of the revolution, frequently at Fort Hoss & out in scouting parties the particular times & places deponent cannot state; that the said Peter was regarded as a truly faithful Soldier - that in October 1781 he knew the said Peter to be in the battle in Johnstown against the enemy commanded by Colo. Butts & Major Ross & that the said Peter marched with the men under Colo. Willet in pursuit of the party under Butts & Ross to the west-Canada Creek when Butts & some of his party were killed as did also the deponent. And further the deponent saith that
Henry Sills
Sworn & subscribed to this 17 th Sept 1832 before me Solo " Sanders Jr A Com of Justs
And I the said Commissioner do certify that Henry Sills who has made the foregoing affidavit is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to credence. Solo " Sanders Jr A Com of Justs

State of New York, Montgomery County. ss: I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Solomon Sanders, just before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in for the said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner & truly believe that the name of the said Commissioner subscribed to the said affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office the 19th September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson
And I further certify that Solomon Sanders here whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of Character of Henry Pitts is the same person mentioned in my above Certificate and that he now is & hath been ever since the date of the affidavit of said Henry Pitts a Commissioner of Deeds in for said County; And I truly believe that the name of said Commissioner subscribed to the said Certificate of good Character of said Henry Pitts is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 16th July 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
County of
I, David Hays of the County of Herkimer in the State of New York being duly sworn Dependent saith that he is, as he believes upwards of Seventy four years of age, that during the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Peter Ligebrack, Now of the town of Minden County of Montgomery & State of New York, with whom he has ever since been well acquainted.
That in the early part of the Season of 1776, thinks in the month of May he knew the said Peter Ligebrack to be in the service of his Country in the War of the Revolution in a Company commanded by Capt John Hays in Colo Rlock's Regt, in which Company & Regt. the deponent also served - That he knew the said Peter Ligebrack to be on duty in the service of his Country, during that Season at various times & in different directions once Marched with a party to Albany, as did also the deponent, about sixty Miles, to guard the government Waggons up the Mohawk River with powder & lead for the government - That the said Peter was frequently called out in small parties to guard the inhabitants & Country from Indians & Tory partisans, and was almost continually on duty during that Season until fall, as was also the deponent.
The deponent further saith that early in the season of 1777, thinks as early as May the said Peter was again called into service by his said Captain as was also the deponent, that they were called to work at fortifying Fort. Hays, were they kept at work and out in parties to guard the inhabitants & Country from injury by the Indians & Tories at different times until about the first of August following when the said Peter, in the Company & Regt to which he belonged, Marched up the Mohawk River at the time of the Oriskany battle, the deponent Marched with the said Peter in the said Company to German Flats when he deponent was sent back by Colo Rlock with a letter to his son on some business unknown to deponent, that the said Peter Marched

On with the said Regt. was gone several days & then returned to Fort. Hips with the said Company - that the said Peter remained on duty at said Fort & was out in parties as required almost continually until in the fall of that season, as was also the deponent -
The deponent further saith that as early as the first of May in the year 1778, as deponent believes, the said Peter was again called into the service by his said Captain was stationed at Fort Hips, then kept on duty & out in scouting parties as circumstances required, as was also the deponent, that during that season the said Company was once marched in which the said Peter was, as was also deponent, to the North to a place called the Royal Grant, were then kept on duty about ten days or more - that they were then marched back to Fort. Hips and were about that time released from service for that year -
The deponent further saith that in the Spring of 1779, the said Peter was again called into service, stationed at Fort. Hips, was then kept on duty & out in parties to guard the inhabitants almost constantly during that season until in the fall when hostilities for that season ceased, as was also the deponent -
The deponent further saith that in the Spring of 1780, the said Peter was again called into service in the said Company then commanded by Capt. Peter Waggorn, who had succeeded Capt. Hips & the said Capt. Hips moved to Schenectady, that the said Peter was called to Fort Hips, was then kept on duty & out in parties in different directions, as was also the deponent, that in July of that year the said Peter, with the Company & Regt. to which he belonged joined Gen Van Rensselaer & marched up the Mohawk River about fifty miles to Fort Stanwix to guard the government boats & property to that place, as did also the deponent, that after that service, the said Peter returned with the said Company in which he belonged to Fort. Hips where he remained on duty & out in parties

until in the fall following in the month of October when the said Peter Mohawk with the Company in which he belonged against the enemy commanded by Sir John Johnson who were marching up & destroying on the North side of the Mohawk River - That after the fight with the said Sir John Johnson & he with his party were driven away, the said Peter returned to the said Fort where he was again kept on duty & out in parties as before until some time in the month of November following -
The deponent further saith that in the winter of 1781 he knew the said Peter to be in a scouting party of about ten or twelve men, said to have volunteered to keep up a continual Scout during the winter to the North to guard the Inhabitants against Indian & tory hostilities - that he knew the said Peter to be in the discharge of such duty during said winter at different times - That in the following Spring the said Peter was again called to Fort St. Johns, then kept on duty & out in scouting parties as circumstances required as was also the deponent, most of the time until the fall following, that some time before the Johnstown battle with Butts & Rofs the deponent left the Service for a short time, on business either for the government or of a private nature which he does not now recollect but when he returned he was informed of the battle & that the said Peter was in the said battle which he believes to be true.
The deponent further saith that during the Summer of 1782 the said Peter was frequently called out in cases of alarm, as was also the deponent, the particulars of which the deponent cannot state and the deponent further saith that during the said Revolutionary war the said Peter was at all times ready to discharge such duty as devolved upon him and was regarded as a trusty faithful soldier. All which is true according to deponents best recollection & belief and further the deponent saith not -
Subscribed & sworn to this 3 rd day of June 1833 before me H. C. O. D. - Justice
Daniel Hess

And I the said Justice do certify that Daniel Kels who has made the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit -
H. C. O. B. Justice
State of New York Montgomery County ss:
I George D. Ferguson clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that the book upon which the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Kels appears to have been taken & by whom the foregoing certificate of justice was on the day of the date thereof a true of the page of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, & duly authorized by law to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & truly believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 16 th day of July 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson